Independent work, Western classical music

Education facts

Code: KOAV07

Students choose, process, and complete an artistic musical production relevant for the main area of study musical performance. Aims and related research questions are formulated and relevant methods and artistic perspectives are used to process them for the selected production. The artistic production and the written report should be integrated into a coherent whole. The course includes seminars where students present and discuss work-inprogress, artistic methods, processes, and performance issues. The project is presented partly in musical performance and partly in writing, and defended by the student in a final seminar. The examination also includes for each student to perform as a peer reviewer of another student's work. Gender equality and sustainable development are taken into account, especially through a fair distribution of coursework and equal treatment independent of gender, ethnicity, and so on, as well as a well-structured course content which is relevant and sustainable for future professional activities. Supervision is provided for the duration of the course. Reregistered students are only offered supervision if circumstances permit. Instruction is in the form of individual and/or group supervision and seminars.

Entry requirements

A degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in music (180 ECTS credits) and an approved proficiency test, plus upper secondary level English 6 or English level 2, and registered for KOAV01 Main instrument I, Western classical music, 15 ECTS credits, and KOAV02 Ensemble I, Western classical music, 5 ECTS credits, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Independent work, Western classical music

  Karlstad University

  Arvika

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 17 %